I don’t think politicians will eliminate the negative gearing any time soon. I’ve previously written about why negative gearing should not be abolished, but recently I’ve come across another reason that gives me confidence that there won’t be any changes any time soon. Call me cynical, but when you read how many investment properties our

Is it time to lock in some or all of your loans into fixed rates? This is a question many property investors and home owners are asking with interest rates at the lowest they’ve been in decades and competition amongst the banks delivering us some very attractive fixed loan rates. How do you decide what’s

“Off market” investment properties – What are they? Why would anyone sell this way? Are they really around and why should you consider buying one?

More home loan borrowers are flocking to smaller banks and stealing market share from the major banks according to new research from RateCity.

The latest Genworth Streets Ahead Home Buyer Consumer Confidence Index shows 71% of first home buyers think the Australian dream of owning a home is realistic. This is up from 63% last September.

2014 has certainly has been an interesting year for those interested in real estate. While many started the year with confidence, the last few months gave us a few reminders not to get too “cocky”. Our property markets have stalled and while some pessimists are predicting this is the beginning of the bubble bursting, how

Typically property investors not only have investment loans but also a home loan which is not tax deductible, so they’re keen to pay this off as son as they can. This is not necessarily the best strategy – I feel using surplus funds to buy another property is better “bang for bucks” that paying off

While none of the economists recently surveyed expect a change to interest rates when the RBA meets next Tuesday, the majority are predicting cash rate will rise within next 12 months. This may mean it’s time for property investors to start planning ahead

The latest demographic statistics released recently by the ABS revealed that Australia’s population growth rate fell slightly, driven by declining growth in the two mining states of Western Australia and Queensland.

The majority of Australian baby boomers don’t have enough superannuation for a comfortable retirement and that’s a worry! So how much do you need in your super to retire comfortably? It may not surprise you that a research paper recently released by REST Industry Super showed that 74% of baby boomers have no idea how